Dead Horde

 PC
Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Worth Playing
    Aug 15, 2011
    64
    Ultimately, Dead Horde is in an unfortunate position. It is a technically well-executed game, and its flaws are easily overlooked when you consider its budget pricing. However, the game doesn't really try anything different, and many other games have done it better in the past. The heavy reuse of assets makes it a chore to get through levels after you've done a couple of them, and the gameplay boils down to little more than using jump as often as possible and shooting your assault rifle, regardless of what you're facing or where you are. The title isn't particularly bad, nor is it particularly good; it finds itself in an uncomfortable middle, where it lacks glaring flaws as well as any memorable qualities.
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 19, 2011
    60
    Dead Horde is dead awful. [Sept 2011]
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  3. Eurogamer
    Aug 5, 2011
    50
    It's competent. Solid. Inoffensive. Somewhere down the line, DnS Development got mired in the details and neglected to inject the spark necessary to make the run-and-gun fun.

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 21 out of 40
  1. Monurah
    Nov 1, 2011
    6
    After playing this game I realized that this game is best played along with a friend. Playing alone yields no new experiences for those whoAfter playing this game I realized that this game is best played along with a friend. Playing alone yields no new experiences for those who are already familiar with diagonal zombie shooter games. Even though this game takes it's difficulty to a level that may be challenging yet frustrating at the same time, there are still things that would need to be revised in order to make this game different from other zombie shooters. Overall, the concept is ok, the execution is average, the gameplay is limited.… Full Review »
  2. the_janost
    May 23, 2012
    8
    Besides some technical flaws, this is a really funny game. Gotta play it with another player and a 360 gamepad to fully enjoy it.
    I hope the    Besides some technical flaws, this is a really funny game. Gotta play it with another player and a 360 gamepad to fully enjoy it.
    I hope the next title comes with a lighter and smoother engine.
    Keep it up DNS    … Full Review »
  3. OzzyDot11
    Dec 14, 2011
    5
    Was initially excited when I found out about this top-down game but gameplay, weapons and animations let it down. Most often you just findWas initially excited when I found out about this top-down game but gameplay, weapons and animations let it down. Most often you just find yourself running backwards while shooting groups of zombies, the same tactics work every time. Player and zombie animations are poor and weapons are limited and lack any punch. Could maybe have been better with some extra work done on it, but as it stands, meh..… Full Review »
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